ZA200109658B - Substantially oil-free cyclosporin compositions. - Google Patents
Substantially oil-free cyclosporin compositions.Info
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- ZA200109658B ZA200109658B ZA200109658A ZA200109658A ZA200109658B ZA 200109658 B ZA200109658 B ZA 200109658B ZA 200109658 A ZA200109658 A ZA 200109658A ZA 200109658 A ZA200109658 A ZA 200109658A ZA 200109658 B ZA200109658 B ZA 200109658B
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- South Africa
- Prior art keywords
- substantially oil
- cyclosporin compositions
- free cyclosporin
- free
- compositions
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- A61K38/12—Cyclic peptides, e.g. bacitracins; Polymyxins; Gramicidins S, C; Tyrocidins A, B or C
- A61K38/13—Cyclosporins
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- A61K9/107—Emulsions ; Emulsion preconcentrates; Micelles
- A61K9/1075—Microemulsions or submicron emulsions; Preconcentrates or solids thereof; Micelles, e.g. made of phospholipids or block copolymers
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- A61P19/00—Drugs for skeletal disorders
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- A61P29/00—Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- Proteomics, Peptides & Aminoacids (AREA)
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- Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
- Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
- Peptides Or Proteins (AREA)
- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
- Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
- Medicines Containing Antibodies Or Antigens For Use As Internal Diagnostic Agents (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9912476.0A GB9912476D0 (en) | 1999-05-28 | 1999-05-28 | Organic compounds |
Publications (1)
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ZA200109658B true ZA200109658B (en) | 2002-08-20 |
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ZA200109658A ZA200109658B (en) | 1999-05-28 | 2001-11-23 | Substantially oil-free cyclosporin compositions. |
Country Status (26)
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US (2) | US6432445B1 (tr) |
EP (1) | EP1181035B1 (tr) |
JP (1) | JP2003500454A (tr) |
KR (1) | KR20010111587A (tr) |
CN (1) | CN1353613A (tr) |
AT (1) | ATE291926T1 (tr) |
AU (1) | AU765935B2 (tr) |
BR (1) | BR0011030A (tr) |
CA (1) | CA2371247A1 (tr) |
CZ (1) | CZ20014214A3 (tr) |
DE (2) | DE10084671T1 (tr) |
ES (1) | ES2239605T3 (tr) |
GB (2) | GB9912476D0 (tr) |
HK (1) | HK1045642B (tr) |
HU (1) | HUP0201372A3 (tr) |
IL (1) | IL146186A0 (tr) |
MX (1) | MXPA01012222A (tr) |
NO (1) | NO20015785L (tr) |
NZ (1) | NZ515154A (tr) |
PL (1) | PL199591B1 (tr) |
PT (1) | PT1181035E (tr) |
RU (1) | RU2249461C2 (tr) |
SK (1) | SK285471B6 (tr) |
TR (1) | TR200103276T2 (tr) |
WO (1) | WO2000072867A2 (tr) |
ZA (1) | ZA200109658B (tr) |
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